Royal fern.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Fern

Luz

Partial to full shade

Luz en interior

Luz media

Riego

Cada 2 a 5 días

Tamaño adulto

3 to 6 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 3 a 9

Floración

Does not flower

Cuidados

Keep the soil constantly damp, as this fern hates to dry out. Watch for browning frond tips, which often signal that the plant needs more humidity or water. It prefers rich, acidic soil to stay healthy and vibrant.

Riego

Keep the soil consistently moist to the touch at all times.

Abonado

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim back dead or damaged fronds in late winter before new growth appears.

Trasplante

Repot only when the root system has completely filled the current container.

Suelo

Moist, acidic, organic rich soil

pH del suelo

Acidic

Temperatura

-30 a 35°C

Humedad

60 a 90%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, can live for many decades.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Alta

Seguridad

Personas

The plant is not considered toxic to humans, but it is not meant for consumption.

Niños

The plant is safe for children, though the fronds can be slightly coarse to the touch.

Alérgenos por contacto

The spores can sometimes cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

The fine dust from spores may irritate the lungs of those with asthma or severe allergies.

Comestibilidad

The fiddleheads of this fern are generally considered inedible and potentially toxic, so avoid consuming them.

Cómo identificarla

• Large, arching, bipinnate fronds
• Bright green, leathery leaflets
• Distinctive fertile, tassel like tips
• Clump forming growth habit

Altura

0,6 a 1,8m

Anchura

0,6 a 1,2m

Hojas

bright green, bronze-tinted in spring, deciduous

Flores

0cm

Problemas frecuentes

• Scale — Small insects that attach to the stems and suck plant sap.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, spores

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

Cut back the dead fronds in late winter before new growth begins. Mulch the base with organic matter to protect the roots from extreme temperature fluctuations.

En maceta

It grows well in large containers, provided you use a moisture retentive mix and keep the pot sitting in a shallow tray of water.

Pair this fern with moisture loving plants that provide a contrasting texture to its large, arching fronds.

Buenas compañeras

• Hosta — They share similar shade and moisture requirements.
• Siberian iris — They thrive in the same damp soil conditions.

Especies parecidas

• Matteuccia struthiopteris — It has a similar large, upright growth habit.

Ciencia

Familia

Osmundaceae

Género

Osmunda

Orden

Osmundales

Clase

Polypodiopsida

Distribución natural

Found across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

Conservación

It is protected in some parts of its range due to habitat loss, so always source from reputable nurseries.

It survives in the wild by colonizing wet, acidic soils near streams and marshes where it faces little competition.

Valor para la fauna

provides cover for small amphibians, nesting material for birds

Usos

bog gardens, woodland borders, pond edges

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade but will tolerate full sun if the soil stays consistently wet.

How often should I water it?

Keep the soil constantly moist, as this fern does not tolerate drying out.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name honors Osmunder, a legendary waterman who hid his family in a patch of these ferns. The species name regalis means royal, referring to its impressive stature.

Bueno saberlo

• It is one of the largest ferns in the Northern Hemisphere.
• The plant can live for many decades in ideal conditions.
• It is sometimes called the royal fern because of its majestic size.
• It thrives in waterlogged soils where many other plants would rot.

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